Prayer to God for Defense Against Evil, in the Style of the Prayer to Saint Michael the Archangel

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Eternal, All-Powerful, All-Loving, All-Present God, Please Defend Us in Battle. Please be our Safeguard Against the wickedness and snares of the devil. Please rebuke him, we humbly pray, and Eternal, All-Powerful, All-Loving, All-Present God, please thrust into hell Satan and all the other evil spirits that prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. All Praise and Glory to

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “Irish priest asks for back-up as demand for exorcisms rises ‘exponentially'” – CNA

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“An Irish priest and exorcist is asking the country’s bishops for more support after noticing a dramatic increase in demonic activity in the country. … Fr. Pat Collins said he has been overwhelmed with the number of requests for exorcisms from the faithful in Ireland. In an open letter, he has urged the Irish bishops to train more priests to

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CATHOLIC FAITHLINK: “[“As He was getting into the boat, the man who had been possessed pleaded to remain with Him. But He would not permit him”]; Meditations on the Gospels, no.194″ – Blessed Charles de Foucauld/ Daily Gospel

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“The only true perfection is … doing God’s will; it is to lead the kind of life that God wants, where He wants, and to lead it as He would have done Himself. When he leaves the choice to us then, yes, let us try to follow him as closely as possible, step by step, to share in his life

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CATHOLIC NEWSLINK: “An Exorcist and a Journalist Explore Eastern Meditation and Mindfulness” – Catholic Exchange

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“Eastern meditation techniques are a growing fad to relax and alleviate stress and anxiety. …. But according to an exorcist and an author on A Catholic Guide to Mindfulness, such meditations are contrary to the Catholic faith and neither healthy nor even harmless. …”

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CATHOLIC FAITHWATCH: “Three Characteristics of the Diabolic That Are Widely Evident Today” – Archdiocese of Washington/ Msgr. Charles Pope

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“… Archbishop Sheen identifies three characteristics of the diabolic … examining the story of the Gerasene demoniac … Love of Nudity … Violence … Division (split personalities, disjointed minds) … these three characteristics of the diabolic are alive and flourishing in the modern world …. * * * 1. Love of Nudity … Pornography … The overall sexualization of our culture

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